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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.60, 14,958.99 and 6,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.60, 14,958.99 and 6,303.57 is: 8,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.60 : 14,958.99 = 6,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.60/14,958.99 = 6,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.60x = 14,958.99 × 6,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.60x = 94,295,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,295,040.59/10,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.52

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